As they wait the waiters discuss how the "old man who sat in the shadow of the leaves-(957) recently attempted suicide. ... These three characters represent Hemingway's perception of himself past, present and future as well as others who share a similar conscience with him. ... In this passage Hemingway himself may be expressing guilt as he acknowledges that he too was once of the same state of mind as the young waiter. ... Those who chose to be conscious of all the suffering and injustices in the world are all subject to the same questions which Hemingway faced yet are able to maintai...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate